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typeId: term
recordId: blob-garbage-collection
fields:
  title: Blob Garbage Collection
  definition: The process of reclaiming unreferenced or unpinned blob storage.
  order: 980
  usage:
    - Garbage collection must respect pins, leases, local retention policy, and
      encrypted/private records.
  sourceDocument: /home/johnb/Downloads/benac_terms_and_definitions_v0_1.md
  sourceVersion: 0.1 Terminology Draft
  sourceDate: 2026-05-02
  sourceSections:
    - 9. Blob and content-addressed storage terminology
---
